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7 Oct 24 Annual Report 2023
29 Sept - 4 Oct 24 Activities: Dioxin 2024 – The 44th International Symposium on Halogenated Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)
10 & 16 Sept 24 Activities: Metrology Workshop – Fundamentals of Metrology 2024
9 - 20 Sept 24 Activities: Attachment training for Narcotics and Toxicology Experts from KIMIA, Malaysia
28 Aug 24 Environmental Report 2023
14 Aug 24 Activities: Scientific Seminar and Workshop - “Analytical Science and Metrology for Enhancing People’s Quality of Life” for Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the Founding of the People’s Republic of China
14 Aug 24 Activities: Visit by NIM China Delegates
14 Aug 24 Activities: Government Laboratory Scientific Seminar and Workshop
22 - 24 Jul 24 Activities: APMP Joint Workshop 2024 of Climate Change and Clean Air Focus Group / TCQM Gas Analysis Working Group
17 & 18 Jun 24 Activities: Exchange Visit to the KRISS, Korea
3 Jun 24 Activities: The Government Laboratory Representative attends the 55th Session of the Codex Committee on Pesticide Residues
26 May 24 Activities: Government Chemist attends the Civil Aid Service Cadet Corps Presentation Ceremony 2024
26 May 24 Activities: Chemist from the Government Laboratory presents the work and services provided by the Government Laboratory to the Civil Aid Service Cadet Corps
15 May 24 Activities: Government Laboratory representative visited the National Institute of Metrology, China
8 May 24 Activities: Two premises of the Government Laboratory received Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) certificate awards of “Excellent Class” under IAQ Certification Scheme
8 May 24 Controlling Officer's replies to initial written questions raised by the Finance Committee members in Examination of Estimates of Expenditure 2024-25
3 May 24 Activities: Visit by Commissioner for Narcotics
20 Apr 24 Activities: Government Laboratory delegation attends the CCQM Spring 2024 Meetings and visits BIPM
18 Apr 24 Proficiency testing schemes: Chemical Markers in Chinese Medicinal Oil (GLHK PT 23-04), Boric Acid in Food (GLHK PT 24-01) and Propionic Acid in Flour Confectionery (GLHK PT 24-02) Final Report
10 Apr 24 Activities: Sharing in the Exchange Session on "Polar Research and Climate Change" with Xuelong-2 Icebreaker Experts
16 Jan 24 Activities: 13th Meeting of International Advisory Board on Hong Kong Chinese Materia Medica Standards
28 Dec 23 Activities: Delegation from Narcotics Control Bureau, Ministry of Public Security visited the Government Laboratory
22 Dec 23 Physical Sciences Section of the Government Laboratory interviewed by Media on Pedestrian Safety and Blind Spots in Driver’s View
21 Dec 23 Activities: Xiamen Municipal Administration for Market Supervision Delegation visited the Government Laboratory
9 Dec 23 Activities: Junior Detective 3.0
6 Dec 23 Activities: Colleagues from the Government Laboratory Support District Council Ordinary Election on 10 December
4 Dec 23 Activities: Government Laboratory received two awards under the Testing and Certification Manpower Development Award Scheme 2023-24
1 Dec 23 Activities: District Council Election into the Community
30 Nov 23 Activities: Government Laboratory signs MOU with the National Institute of Metrology, China
29 Nov 23 Activities: Beijing Municipal Market Regulation Administration Delegation visited the Government Laboratory
25 Nov 23 Activities: Workshop on Scientific Work of Government Laboratory cum Job Overview
24 Nov 23 Proficiency testing programmes: Assay of Chinese Materia Medica (GLHK PT 22-04) and Salicylic Acid in Food (GLHK PT 23-03) Final Report
24 Nov 23 Activities: District Council Election into the Community
23 Nov 23 Briefing on analysis of sweeteners in Food
23 Nov 23 Outsourcing Activities: Briefing Session on Outsourcing of Food Tests: Review and Way Forward
1 & 2 Nov 23 Activities: Government Laboratory 110th Anniversary Conference
25 - 31 Oct 23 Activities: Training in Chinese handwriting examination for Civil Guard officers from Spain
24 Oct 23 Activities: Metrology Symposium 2023—Metrology and Our Daily Life
12 Oct 23 Annual Report 2022
20 Sep 23 Activities: “Science in the Public Service” – DNA Barcoding, Power of Science against Faking
18 Sep 23 Activities: A new adventure at BIPM, Dr. Fiona SHIU Hoi-yan, Chemist
7 Sep 23 Activities: Experience Sharing Seminar on Food Chemical Testing
11 Aug 23 Activities: The Assistant Government Chemist (Analytical and Advisory Services Division), Mr. LEE Foo-wing, visited Public Health Laboratory and Laboratory Division of Municipal Affairs Bureau in Macau.
8 Aug 23 Activities: The Government Chemist, Dr. LEE Wai-on, visited the Guangzhou Customs Technology Center (IQTC)
1 Aug 23 Accreditation for crime scene examination granted to Forensic Science Division
1 Aug 23 Environmental Report 2022
1 Aug 23 Activities: The Government Chemist, Dr. LEE Wai-on, visited Guangdong Institute for Food Inspection
31 Jul 23 Activities: Metrology Workshop on Measurement Uncertainty 2023
11 Jul 23 Activities: Exchange between Government Laboratory and Shenzhen Institute for Drug Control
3 Jul 23 A greeting from our young chemist, Dr. CHAN Kaai-tung Olivia
30 Jun 23 Activities: Government Laboratory Delegation visited the Food Inspection and Quarantine Technology Center of Shenzhen Customs District
13 & 14 Jun 23 27th Tripartite Technical Support Meeting
30 May 23 Proficiency testing programmes: Trace Elements in Natural Water (APEC PT 2022) Final Report
24 May 23 RTHK "Hong Kong United" Television Programme (in Cantonese) on work of GL
20 May 23 Activities: Workshop on Scientific Work of Government Laboratory cum Job Overview
15 Apr 23 Tar and Nicotine Report 2022
11 Apr 23 Proficiency testing programmes: Inorganic Arsenic in Aquatic Product (GLHK PT 22-03), Boric Acid in Food (GLHK PT 23-01), Propionic Acid in Flour Confectionery (GLHK PT 23-02) Final Report
10 Apr 23 Activities: Guardians of Toy Safety
3 Apr 23 Summer Intern Non-Civil Service Vacancy
17 Jan 23 Technical briefing on Chemical Testing of Food Contaminants
14 Dec 22 Annual Open Data Plan for 2023-2025
8 Dec 22 Activities: Experience Sharing Seminar for Food Testing Laboratories (Online)
25 Nov 22 Outsourcing Activites: Briefing Session on Outsourcing of Food Tests—Review and Way Forward
26 Oct 22 Annual Report 2021
17 & 18 Nov 22 Activities: Metrology Workshop 2022 (Online Webinar)
29 Oct 22 Activities: Science in the Public Service—"Government Laboratory and Everyday Life" seminar
14 Sep 22 Environmental Report 2021
14 Sep 22 Activities: Highlights of the "Junior Detectives 2.0" Event at Hong Kong Science Museum on 24 Aug 2022
30 Aug 22 Calibration and Measurement Capability (CMCs) Claim 2022 has been published at data.gov.hk
24 Aug 22 Activities: Junior Detective 2.0
12 Aug 22 Activities: Metrology Symposium 2022—Metrology and Everyday Life
17 Jun 22 Proficiency Testing Programmes: Chinese Medicine Testing—Chemical Markers in Chinese Medicinal Oil (GLHK PT 21-05) Final Report
28 Apr 22 Interpretation and Translation Statistics: April 2021 - March 2022
27 Apr 22 Controlling Officer's replies to initial written questions raised by the Finance Committee members in Examination of Estimates of Expenditure 2021-22
15 Apr 22 Tar and Nicotine Report 2021
07 Apr 22 Update of Targets and Key Indicators
01 Apr 22 Activities: Joint packaging operation of the anti-epidemic service bags
24 Jan 22 Scientific Publications: Analysis of underivatized alditols in traditional Chinese medicines by liquid chromatography—tandem mass spectrometry based on ligand exchange chromatography
13 Jan 22 GL web site was revamped to be more mobile friendly with responsive web design and meet the requirements of World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1
10 Jan 22 Proficiency Testing Programmes: Chinese Medicine Testing—Assay of Chinese Materia Medica (GLHK PT 21-03) Final Report
08 Dec 21 Annual Open Data Plan for 2022-2024
16 Sep 21 Annual Report 2020